LG G8 ThinQ
#8379
Samsung Galaxy S5
#2474Category Breakdown
LG G8 ThinQ
Samsung Galaxy S5
Performance
64.854.3
Camera
0.045.5
Display
79.579.5
Battery
61.561.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
52.560.8
Summary
- The LG G8 ThinQ features a premium build with Gorilla Glass 5 on the front and Gorilla Glass 6 on the back, while the Samsung Galaxy S5 has a plastic back and frame with Gorilla Glass 3.
- The G8 ThinQ offers a larger 6.1-inch P-OLED display with a higher resolution of 1440 x 3120 pixels compared to the S5's 5.1-inch Super AMOLED display at 1080 x 1920 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the G8 ThinQ is powered by the Snapdragon 855 chipset with 6GB of RAM, significantly outpacing the S5's Snapdragon 801 and 2GB of RAM.
- The camera on the G8 ThinQ is less focused on megapixels with an 8MP front camera, while the S5 boasts a 16MP rear camera.
- Battery capacity is also higher in the G8 ThinQ at 3500mAh versus the S5's 2800mAh, and the G8 runs on a more recent version of Android, starting with Android 9.0 and upgradable to Android 11, compared to the S5's Android 4.4.2, upgradable to 6.0.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
LG G8 ThinQ
Samsung Galaxy S5
General
Release Date
2019, April 11
2014
Announced
2019, February 24
2014
Description
Available with 2 or 3 rear cameras (market/region dependent)Versions: LMG820QM7 (US Unlocked); LM-G820UMB (Verizon); LMG820UM0 (Sprint); LMG820UM1 (AT&T); LMG820UM2 (Canada); LM-G820N (Korea)
Versions: G900F (Europe), G900I (Asia, Australia), G900M (Vodafone), G900A (AT&T), G900T (T-Mobile), G900W8 (Canada), G900K/G900L/G900S (Korea)
Display
Size
6.1"
5.1"
Type
P-OLED, HDR10
Super AMOLED
Resolution
1440 x 3120 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~564 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~432 ppi density)
PPI
1440
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✓
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM8150 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.78 GHz Kryo 485)
Quad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 400
GPU
Adreno 640
Adreno 330
Memory
128GB 6GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot) - single-SIM modelmicroSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) - dual-SIM model
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
N/A
16 MP
Main Camera Details
N/A
16 MP, f/2.2, 31mm (standard), 1/2.6", 1.12µm, PDAF
Front Camera
8 MP
2 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP, f/1.7, 26mm (wide), 1/3.6", 1.22µm, AFTOF 3D, f/1.4, (depth/biometrics sensor)
2 MP, f/2.4, 22mm (wide)
Video Recording
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 720p@240fps, HDR10, 24-bit/192kHz stereo sound rec.
4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 720p@120fps, HDR
Selfie Video
1080p@60fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3500 mAh
2800 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3500 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2800 mAh, removable
Charging Details
21W wired, PD, QC39W wireless
Wireless (Qi) (market dependent)
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✓
Build & Design
Dimensions
151.9 x 71.8 x 8.4 mm (5.98 x 2.83 x 0.33 in)
142 x 72.5 x 8.1 mm (5.59 x 2.85 x 0.32 in)
Weight
167 g
145 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 6), aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Platinum Gray, New Aurora Black, New Moroccan Blue, Carmine Red
Charcoal Black, Copper Gold, Electric Blue, Shimmery White
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat19 1600/150 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE, aptX
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 3.1, OTG
microUSB 3.0 (MHL 2.1 TV-out), OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 11
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow), TouchWiz UI
OS Version
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 11
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow), TouchWiz UI
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✓
✗
Sensors
Face ID, Hand ID, fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, gesture, heart rate
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes